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Christine Russell Obituary

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Christine Russell

Sumter, SC

December 9, 1927 - November 15, 2016

Christine Russell Obituary

Christine Brooks Russell, 88, widow of Guy Russell, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at her home. Born December 9, 1927, in Lindsey, OK, she was the daughter of the late Boss B. Brooks and the late Martha Skiles Brooks. She retired from Wal-Mart in 1991 and was a member of Northside Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include children, Daniel Gene Russell (Liz) of Madisonville, TN, Benjamin Lester Russell of Sumter, and James LeBron Thompson (Denise) of Sumter; grandchildren, Sandra Russell of Madisonville, TN, Steven Russell (Kelly) of Knoxville, TN, Melissa Thompson of Sumter, James Russell of Jackson, GA, Sarah Russell (Donnie) of Sumter, and Karin Thompson Westhead (David) of Charleston; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ave Brooks and Lester Brooks. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Holley officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Westhead, Jamie Russell, Donnie Smith, D.J. Mathis, Tommy Welch, Aaron Connelly. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 3867 Barfield Rd. The family would like to express their appreciation to her caregivers, Marie Knox, Allison Ridgeway, Stephanie Mitchell, David Richardson, Diane Sargent, Bridget Lemmon, Kewanna Davis for all of her loving care and compassion. Memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 198 Wesmark Blvd. #2, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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